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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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